Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-11-12

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Moved by Alderman Mann that tho
city justice be required to furnish an
itemized report Of business transacted
by him up to Nov. 5, 1887. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Cleveland that
the bond of the city Justice be fixed ut
$1,000. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Chamberlin that
the council adjourn to Thursday evening,
Nov. 10, 1887. Carried. Adjourned.
CuAs. S. SMITH. Acting Auditor.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
at 7:3Op. IN. Present Aldermen Stanley,
jerks, Mann, Chamberlin, MI, Mayor
ing were read and approved.
Bill of NJ. L.. Helm OF $ 6 $50, for wood
and labor, was presented and on M otion
allowed, those voting aye wore Aldermen
Stanley, Jenks, Mann, Chamberlin and
C%leyeland.
Bill of South & Kelley of $751; for
general supplies, was presented and on
motion allowed. those voting aye We're
Aldermen jerks, Mann, Chamberlin,
Cleveland and Stanley.
Report of board OF health presented
and on motion of Alderman Stanley
was referred to the chief of police with
instructions to carry Il tho suggestions
contained therein.
Tho mayor appointed VIM. German as
q member Of the police force.
Tho bond of II. c. Hansbrough in the
sum of $4,000 as mayor, with Ole Serum
gard and NJ. II. Lynch as sureties. was
| attorney was approved.
The bond of Lafayette Council as city
treasurer in the sum of $4,000, with Il.
L. Cleveland and Veder J. South as sur
cites, was presented and after examine
ton by the city attorney was approved.
The bond of p. j. McClory as city JUS
tice in the sum of $1,000, with VIM. n.
Otis and Ever Wagness as sureties, after
reference to the city attorney was APP
proved.
Tho bond of l.. a. Pierce as chief OF
police in the sum of $1,000, with D. w.
Ensign and A. O. Whipple as sureties
was presented and referred to tho city
attorney, and on his approval was ac-
copied.
The bond OF c. NJ. Fisher, in the sun
of $1,000, with John A. Percival and d.
w. Ensign as surities, was presented
and referred to the city attorney, and OF
his approval was accepted.
Tho bond of w. w. Wishart in thu
sum of $500 as city attorney, with T.. A.
Gowran and A. @. Whipple as suroties
was presented and approved by tn
council.
The committe appointed at the las
meeting to prepare ordinances for tn
government Of the city, presented al
ordinance, No. l, relating to the fire de
paItment, which after modification wa
adopted, all alderman present yotinl
aye.
Moved by Aid. Cleveland that the com
mittee on fire department., consisting o
chief engineer, assistant engineer ant
chief of police DO requested to examin
all chimneys and flues i'll the city, anc
report at the next meeting of the council
their condition. Carried.
Moved by Aid. jerks that the auditor
be instructed to procure seal for til
> use of the city to conform with its pres
ont organization. Carried.
Moved by Aid. Snanley that the cit.
Justice be instructed to purchase a suit
able docket for his Office and have bill
presented to the city. Carried.
:, Moved by Aid. jerks that the audito
: he instructed to correspond with w. i
Swan & Co. regarding the boring of al
tesian wells, as%certaining the cost there
. of and condition of payment. Carried
Moved by Aid. Stanley that the coun
Gil adjourn to Monday evening, Nov. i
:, Carried. {. NJ. FISHER, Auditor.